TBN Round 11 (Regular Season): Leader Tigres get another victory

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Undefeated leader Tigres delivered the tenth consecutive win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Indigenas (3-7) 89-55 in Corinto. Undefeated Tigres (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Indigenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with seven games lost.
Bottom-ranked Leon (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 138-62 loss to sixth ranked Tipitapa (8-2) in Leon. Tipitapa moved-up to third place, which they share with Jaguares. Leon lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.
Bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 144-59 loss to second ranked San Isidro (9-1) in Managua on Sunday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain second place with 9-1 record behind leader Tigres. Nicaragua U16 lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Hurricane was defeated by Bonanza in Puerto Cabezas 75-60. La Trinidad smashed La Libertad at home 82-62. Academia PLAV was destroyed by Americas 2 on the opponent's court 77-53. Jaguares outscored Sebaco in a home game 104-71. Sur Rivas recorded a loss to UNAN de on the road 71-68. Jass defeated Real Esteli on its own court 55-47.



Bonanza - Hurricane 75-60

There was no surprise in Puerto Cabezas where 18th ranked Hurricane (2-8) was defeated by seventh ranked Bonanza (6-2) 75-60 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bonanza. They maintain seventh place with 6-2 record. Hurricane lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Jass.

La Trinidad - La Libertad 82-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked La Trinidad's (4-3) home victory over 14th ranked La Libertad (3-6) 82-62 on Sunday. La Trinidad moved-up to twelfth place. La Libertad lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Sebaco and Americas 2.

Americas 2 - Academia PLAV 77-53

There was an upset in Managua where higher ranked Academia PLAV (5-6) was rolled over by seventeenth ranked Americas 2 (3-6) 77-53 on Sunday. Americas 2 moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Sebaco and La Libertad. Academia PLAV at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost.

Leon - Tipitapa 62-138

Bottom-ranked Leon (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 138-62 loss to sixth ranked Tipitapa (8-2) in Leon. Tipitapa moved-up to third place, which they share with Jaguares. Leon lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.

Tigres - Indigenas 89-55

Undefeated leader Tigres delivered the tenth consecutive win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Indigenas (3-7) 89-55 in Corinto. Tigres (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Indigenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with seven games lost.

Nicaragua U16 - San Isidro 59-144

Bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 144-59 loss to second ranked San Isidro (9-1) in Managua on Sunday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain second place with 9-1 record behind leader Tigres. Nicaragua U16 lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Jaguares - Sebaco 104-71

Very predictable result in Managua where fourth ranked Jaguares (8-2) outscored 15th ranked Sebaco (3-6) 104-71 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Jaguares. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Tipitapa. Sebaco at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with six games lost. They share it with La Libertad and Americas 2.

UNAN de M. - Sur Rivas 71-68

Everything could happen in Managua at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked UNAN de and 8th ranked Sur Rivas had identical 5-4 record. This time UNAN de used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Rivas 71-68 on Sunday night. UNAN de (6-4) moved-up to eighth place. Sur Rivas at the other side dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Leones.

Jass - Real Esteli 55-47

There was a surprise result in Managua where nineteenth ranked Jass (2-8) won against higher ranked Real Esteli (4-7) 55-47 on Sunday. Jass moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Hurricane. Real Esteli lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost.